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1.5 Billion Nokia Series 40 Phones Sold

Mark Guim — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:15:19 +0000

Nokia announced on Wednesday they have sold the 1.5 billionth Series 40 phone. It was purchased by 21-year old Mayara Rodrigues in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The phone was a Nokia Asha 303. “We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone,” said Mary McDowell, Executive Vice President for Mobile Phones at Nokia in the press release. [...]

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Nokia to Establish New Manufacturing Site in Vietnam

Mark Guim — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:31:59 +0000

Nokia announced on Wednesday plans to establish a new manufacturing site in northern Vietnam. The site would be Nokia’s eleventh major manufacturing facility. The new manufacturing site is being established to meet the growth in demand for feature phones. Nokia plans an initial investment of approximately EUR 200 million, with further sizeable investments thereafter. “I [...]

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Ovi Store Introduces Search Spell Correction

Mark Guim — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:10:59 +0000

Noka just added spell correction for search on the Ovi Store. This should hopefully make it easier to find what you’re looking for. I intentionally typed “nee for speed,” and the store properly suggested “need for speed.” I think it’s a subtle addition many users will like. The Ovi Store for Series 40 devices also [...]

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Nokia X3 Touch and Type Announced

Mark Guim — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:08:30 +0000

Nokia announced the Nokia X3 Touch and Type today. It is a slim S40 device with a 2.4-inch resistive touchscreen and a 12-button phone keypad. It’s the first phone from Nokia to offer this combination. It is expected to go on sale in the third quarter for about EUR 125. “With the Nokia X3 we [...]

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Nokia Acquires Novarra to Improve Browsing Experience on Series 40 Devices

Mark Guim — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:14:18 +0000

Nokia announced on Friday it has signed an agreement to acquire Novarra, whose mobile browser and service platform will be used by Nokia in Series 40 devices later this year. Following the acquisition, Novarra will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nokia. “Delivering an optimized internet experience on our devices is core to our mission,” said [...]

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Nokia 7705 Twist Available at Verizon Sept. 13th

Mark Guim — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:24:58 +0000

Featuring a unique square shape that swivels for a Qwerty keypad, Nokia just announced the Nokia 7705 Twist will be available at Verizon Wireless online store beginning September 13th and physical stores on the 21st. It also has a 3mp camera, 2.4in screen, and runs a custom Verizon Wireless UI. The Nokia 7705 Twist comes [...]

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Nokia 6131 NFC Preview by PhoneScoop

Mark Guim — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:26:41 +0000

Phonescoop previews the Nokia 6131 NFC with a video that demonstrates the new information transfer technology. The Nokia 6131 NFC is the world’s first fully integrated, commercial NFC handset, which will soon allow swapping business cards, collecting product brochures and buying coffee and more with the simple tap of a phone. The Nokia 6131 NFC [...]

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Nokia 6300, Nokia 6086, and Nokia 6290 Video Previews by Sepulveda

Mark Guim — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:43:57 +0000

Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz from Sepulveda video previews the Nokia 6300, Nokia 6086, and Nokia 6290 at Nokia World 2006. He goes to each booth and asked each Nokia expert what the key features are. Check it out. The Nokia 6300 is a mid-range model that is slim with a stainless steel frame that adds both [...]

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